now "good morning maryland." you thought make meal for 10 was a big undertaking. what if you have thousands of mouths to feed. volunteers are getting ready for the and you yule -- annual bea gaddy thanksgiving dinner. >> reporter: that dinner is such an after thought for these shoppers. i am linda so at the best buy. big deals they are hoping to get. >> brother versus brother making for a heated football night. ravens-49ers and m and t bank stadium. but it's 6:30 and happy thanksgiving to you. good morning. i am charley crowson. purple thursday and the ravens mug is out and let's check in with meteorologist justin berk. >> good morning at 6:31. starting off with winds because they were brisk yesterday. and we get that front pushing through. and temperatures dropped. a 9-mile-per-hour push in easton 6 in sals berry but less

than five-mile-per-hour wind around this side of the bay. dipping to 35 in baltimore. and even 20s across york, p.a. and still holding in the 40s around the bay. one note, a lot of people pointed out this morning and i experienced on my own travels in thick frost on the cars. if you are off early to head off to the turkey trots or your trots for early traveling, you want to deal with the frost. this morning, temperatures overall will warm up in a hurry and we will bounce back to 5 3 by lunchtime. 56 with sun and we will check out ravens game day forecast and the warm weekend in a moment. charley. >> today is the bea gaddy thanks givinger and -- thanksgiving dinner and volunteers are there. corinne redman has a report and preview of what's in store for today. >> reporter: what great way to start out thanksgiving. thousands -- hundreds of volunteers started to pour n we are live at patterson park

recreation center where the 30th annual bea gaddy thanksgiving dinner will take place. if everyone remembers, bea gaddy was huge advocate for the homeless and those in need and made sure everybody had a hotplate. her daughter sandra is joining us. tell me how the morning is shaping up. >> turning out to be a blessed morning this morning. and we are so happy to and volume up tiers are coming and we have work. >> reporter: you have volunteers like mary ann who this is your 10th year? >> yes. >> reporter: what motivates you to come out today. >> gratitude. gratitude in helping others. that's the best service. >> reporter: what are you going to be doing? >> a little bit of everything. wherever they need me. >> reporter: and you brought your sister her first year how. do you feel being out here and why do you yo many could out this morning. >> i feel great. it's a beautiful fall morning. i actually don't have a lot of fanly -- family in the area and didn't have a lot of plans and she invited sighted me out --

inviepted me out what better way -- invited me out and what better way to show how thankful you are. >> reporter: are you surprisedhow many people are out here. >> absolutely. >> reporter: tell us what's on the menu. people will be asking the question. >> of course you have the traditional turkey, stuffing and string beans and you know about the mac and cheese but get made mashed potatoes gravy and cranberry sauce and come and have a good time. it's noting about but love here. shop at bea gaddy's fashions outlet and get a bag of food and i want to say thank you maryland for making this possible. the mayor, i mean senator mcfaden a lot of people to thank i want to say god bless this day. >> reporter: you have to get busy because you have 50,000 plates to get out. again, people will be lining up here soon. the dinner gets underway at 11 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m. so like i've been saying if you are in need of a hot plate come down and get something to eat. reporting live from east baltimore.

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idea. they were reading a book and called their dad a hero and the hero wanked in -- walked in and surprised the two kids. >> i missed you. >> he has serving in afghanistan for 400 days somebody a thankful -- and is thankful for being home. if you don't venture out for savings on black friday you can save and gifts ahead to help you beat the crowds for the holiday seaon. a app will put your mind at ease when you fly. how you will know the location of your luggage. that's straight ahead when "good morning maryland" continues on this thanksgiving morning. [ dennis ] juggling insurance policies

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now "good morning maryland. >> black friday mark the unofficial start to the holiday season and 41% of consumers intend to spend less than last year. one in five consumers says the financial situation is better than 2010. just because consumers are not willing to spend now doesn't mean they are not willing to spend later. >> what happens is people plan to cut back on spending and looking ahead, we always would like to spend less than last year. but remember holiday spending is about spending for friends and loved ones. >> consumer federation of america reminds shoppers you are less likely to go overboard when you limit yourself in cash spending. did you if you don't mind usingcredit don't spend more than you can pay off quickly to keep interest payments low. as millions of americans travel for thanksgiving some

will have a little more peace of mind thanks to a new app. travelers flying delta can track where the bags are going called the fly delta app. it lets consumers or customers enter the number on the bag tag and track it like tracking a package online. and when travelers get to the destination, it tells you which of the baggage carousels your bag is waiting for you on and get this, the app is free. what some people will do to score the black friday deals. you have to see it to believe it. linda. >> reporter: call them crazy and they say they are smart. i am linda so. they are camping out for the black friday deals and we are live at best buy in white marsh and we will tell you what they are waiting for. and they are ready to kick off macy's thanksgiving day parade but the weather could have been a factor yesterday. but justin berk said don't worry. it will be a great day. they have been occupying thesquare for two months and now they are asking permission

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it's 6:45. time for abc2 news to go. i am charley crowson and a happy thanksgiving. a lot going on on this thursday morning. corinne is live with the 30th annual bea gaddy thanksgiving different. linda so in white marsh with black friday shoppers and a live look at parade preps in new york city for the thanksgiving morning and macy's thanksgiving day parade. what is your forecast going to be like close to home? let's ask meteorologist justin berk. >> morning daylight and winds are light and the sun be bright. we have near freezing conditions right now on to the highlight three locations for a lot of people getting out. turkey trots bel air 32 and it's p 3 -- 33 in towson and

westminster 38. there's frost heading out to the turkey trot. we expect fine weather a lot starting off at 8:30. the general trend light wind and 34 to 42 degrees but bumping to about 50 by 10 a.m. and two degree guarantee with sunshine up to 56. more on the weekend outlook in a moment. 6:46 charley. >> yes. 6:46. thanks a lot. the scene resembles occupy best buy in white marsh. die-hard shoppers pitched tent and are waiting to be first in line to take advantage of capitalism. linda so is live out there this morning you've been outside the tents all morning and now you are inside what's going on. >> reporter: it's cold out there. we have kept them up this is the five guys the second tent in line four tents out here good morning. >> good morning. >> reporter: what are you hear to get. >> tvs. >> reporter: how many? >> i have no idea.

>> reporter: you have no idea. come up a little closer. have you done this before? >> nope first time. >> reporter: and you're a first time what's it like is it worth it. >> better be worth it. i mean, i want my tv. >> reporter: what do your parents think? >> my mom is on the way to bring me donuts right now. my parents don't care. >> reporter: very nice mom. >> she just got off work and she said i will bring you food. i was like yes. >> reporter: who talked you into this? >> this guy. >> reporter: this guy you don't have to get up. come on what are you in line for. >> tvs. >> reporter: got it and you've done this before. >> of course. all the time. >> reporter: so this is your way of spending thanksgiving huh? >> yeah sort of. new tradition. >> reporter: got it. charley you heard that. it's their new tradition. the guys all friend and they are in line for best buy's probably one of the biggest

buys it's a 32 in-- 42 inch flat screen tv for 199. they are all waiting and they have a couple more hours. doors open at midnight. back to you. >> all right. thanks a lot. if camping out is not your thing some retailers say if this year will be patients will be a virt -- patience will be a virtual. don't have toys because they will be discounts closer to december and like around the second week there you go. hold off on buying top brand tvs black friday is an excellent time to get a cheap tv but the best deals on brand names come later. don't tell the guys in the tent. and if you are buying a big ticket item on sale, don't buy the little things that go with it. batteries and cables and whatnot those don't go on sale and that's where they get you. you might be able to do online shopping from home. many of the stores will have the black friday door busters available on the websites for you to take advantage and for more on the savings head to

abc2news.com and click on the alert and it's going to show outdeals for some of the biggest big box retailers. it's been a tradition 30 years and going strong. they are getting read for the bea gaddy thanksgiving dinner and thousands expect to come out and he joy a delicious holiday meal and corinne redman is live in patterson park with a preview as volunteers continue to roll out. corinne. >> reporter: yeah, i can tell you this is going to be a huge effort. there are hundreds of volunteers that arrived since we have been here all morning. and this is a 30th anniversary of the bea gaddy thanksgiving dinner. and everybody in baltimore who remembers her remember she was huge advocate for the homeless and every thanksgiving she made sure there there was a hot meal. joining us is cynthia brooks the director of the bea gaddy center who is directing the effort this morning. tell me, what's going on right now in the building is this. >> right now in the building we are sorting food and sorting clothes and getting bags made to go out and sorting bread going out courtesy of s and h

bakery. >> reporter: and your apron says continue the legacy of bea gaddy. how important is it to continue the legacy of hers? >> right now it's very important and it's a important time for my family and this statement says a lot. it means a lot to us today. >> reporter: what's going on behind us? you have volunteers back this way if we can pan over. they are putting up a tent. what's that for? >> that's where you will have bea gaddy fashions. you will come and get coats, clothes, gloves and anything you need today. >> reporter: anything you need you can come and get it. >> yes. >> reporter: for your kids. >> yes. we have a children's department a woman's department and it's going to be bea gaddy's right here. >> reporter: that's a great thing i can't imagine any other way to spend your thanksgiving but helping people in need. and you said you will have 50,000 plates go out today? >> yes, we will. >> reporter: where are they going. >> across the city harford county and anne arundel county and all throughout baltimore city. >> reporter: throughout baltimore city. so the dinner gets underway at 11 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m. and expect thousands of people around the building to get a

hot meal and like i've been saying they encourage you to come down and spend thanksgiving here with the bea gaddy family. reporting live from east baltimore abc2 news. and along with turkey and football macy's thanksgiving day if a pa raid is getting -- parade is getting rad rid -- ready for the huge event and getting ready to start in over two hours. the balloons were inflated yesterday and we are hoping allwill be able to participate. forecast yesterday of possible wind gusts but we are in the clear on that shouldn't we be, justin. >> we are good to go. 9:00 is the kick off. new balloons out there. and it's going to be a big eventch the parade steps starts at 9:00. you want to tune in to check that out. and talk about a sticky situation, it was not the weather but the goo like substance that caused a big headache for drivers on the pennsylvania turnpike last night. culprit was a driveway sealant a truck leaked leaked it over a 40 mile span stranding hundreds

of cars. they tried to clean it up and they used sand and the turnpike is clear but this gives new definition to the word what justin? >> stickage. >> that's a boy. all right. now occupy baltimore protesters are ready to reapply for a permit allowing them to stay inthere through april. they submitted the am gation to allow them to continue the protests. city officials didn't approve the request in october. they stayed anyway. new applications seeks permission for four large tents and up to 40 personal tents and asked for electricity which the city call from the plaza earlier this month. >> after you enjoy your different and clean things up, time to sit down and relax on the couch and watch the harbaugh bowl. brother against brother and this is the first time ever in the nfl this happened regarding head coaches. ravens coming off a big win last weekend against the bengals. and the 49ers they beat the cardinals sunday as well. tonight, the brothers face-off and kick off from the bank is

set for 8:20. this is part of the thanksgiving day just like that it's part of turkey. thursday morning, 92nd annual catapult turkey bowl is the cardinals against the dons of loyola calorie hall last last friday. and loyola is looking to avenge a loss from last thanksgiving. this morning, at 10, from unitedstadium at coson university. the turkey bowl here on abc2. five things jerry sandusky is charged with molesting 8 boys and now accused of two more. his lawyer says the accusations are unfounded and lawyers says they will defense those when they become charges. baltimore county police believe a son of a russian woman who went missing is responsible for her death. the body was found in the

chesapeake bay in june and her son is the suspect and is serving ten years behind bars for robbing a bank in delaware. people who ate canned soup and bps levels were 13 times here higher than those who don't eat canned foods. some link "ñtheite to higher ribs of cancer and heart disease. thanksgiving and the city holiday means your trash will not be picked up today. so if thursday sur regular trash day or recycling day, the city says set it out for saturday. tomorrow if you go into the city, parking meters will not be in effect. and shoppers are tying to find holiday deals, what gifts is tops on the list? ipad. now. [audio not understandable] next on the list is the ipod touch and iphone i toss over to

justin with ipad firmly in hand. >> people saying good morning. thanks for checking in sarah and paris and jen and brian with charm city run they are getting rade for the turkey trot. great conditions. a little frost and you may have to scrape off the car. for november, this is pretty good. woo clear skies light wind and a good looking afternoon. 35 this morning right now in baltimore. surrounded by 30s across the region and we are surrounded by virtually cloud free skies. that's how it should remain. not much to show you. future trend going into the weekend. let's run the numbers here. we are going for 56 degrees. two degree guarantee this afternoon. temperatures as close to normal as we possibly could be. and that means this evening there's a 49ers take the field against our ravens. kick off time at 8:20. what will you be doing tonight? i hope to get a good nap in before then so they can watch. slipping into the upper 30s by the fourth quarter. when we walk away with a nice victory and our harbaugh is

better than theirs right? >> yes. >> our harbaugh is beller than yours. >> try -- is better than your harbaugh. >> if you are trying to get deals or camp out. temperatures in the 30s. making our way to 67 and sun tomorrow afternoon. mid-60s over the weekend and skies try to turn partly cloudy and by the way, large pool of very cool air will try to ride our way next week. and some of the indications of the computer models it gets here as soon as tuesday and some try to delay it but if it arrives on time we will have ourselves a look tuesday and wednesday with rain showers that could mix with a few flakes. highs mid-40s which means don't worry about stickage. >> all right. it's thanksgiving day and i want to wish you happy thanksgiving. you, sir for what are you most thankful? >> my family. my kids. >> that's it. >> that's all that matters. >> family health happiness that's what we are thankful for. hope you will have a great day with your family. see you back here tomorrow.

ball game tonight 8:20. go ravens. let's go to new york.